M3.8 Depth: 40.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 09:26:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 09:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.8

Depth

40.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-02 09:26:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.84000, 125.96000

Temperature

28.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

40 km

40 km — close to the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
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Mahawu

Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

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Hiri

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